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July 18, 2017

Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Update – Lyn Horner, Yecheilyah Ysrayl and Tina Frisco

Special thanks to Sally for featuring us in this wonderful update. Continue reading

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July 16, 2017

And the winners are…

Hey Loves, Regrettably, I am not going to make it to the convention. I’ve tried as best I could but it’s just not feasible. I did, however, make it to Florida and am so far enjoying spending time with the family. Upon my return home, I will have the results of the Thunderclap campaign as… Continue reading

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July 15, 2017

NEW RELEASE: Renaissance: The Nora White Story (Book One) by Yecheilyah Ysrayl

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: RENAISSANCE: THE NORA WHITE STORY IS AVAILABLE NOW CLICK HERE TO ORDER IN EBOOK OR PAPERBACK When seventeen-year-old Nora White successfully graduates High School in 1922 Mississippi and is College bound, everyone is overjoyed and excited. Everyone except Nora. She dreams of Harlem, Cotton Clubs, Fancy Dresses, and… Continue reading

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July 15, 2017

NOW AVAILABLE: Renaissance: The Nora White Story (Book One)

Renaissance is now available in eBook and paperback. About. When seventeen-year-old Nora White successfully graduates High School in 1922 Mississippi and is College bound, everyone is overjoyed and excited. Everyone except Nora. She dreams of Harlem, Cotton Clubs, Fancy Dresses, and Langston Hughes. For years, she’s sat under Mr. Oak, the big oak tree on… Continue reading

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July 13, 2017

Meet Yecheilyah Ysrayl, Author

Thanks so much Rachel for having me. Head on over to Rachel’s amazing blog for my latest interview. Also, don’t forget to follow her blog 🙂 Continue reading

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July 12, 2017

New Release: Renaissance: The Nora White Story (Book One) by Yecheilyah Ysrayl…

Reminder: Launch day is approaching. It’s already Thurs. in the UK. The eBook price of Renaissance goes up on Sat. 7/15 (12:00a CST). If you are going to be reading on your e-reader, preorder it now before launch day when the price goes up. Continue reading

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July 11, 2017

Editing Mock-Ups in Photoshop: Don’t Forget to Hide Layers You Don’t Want to Show

In May, I wrote a blog post tutorial on how to edit Mock-Ups in Photoshop for a professional looking 3D book cover image. I understand it went over some heads (Photoshop is not for everyone), but for those of you who are familiar with it already, be sure that you are hiding the layers you… Continue reading

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.